Now that our beloved TATA has left us, marking yesterday’s Day of Reconciliation the first without our former President and revolutionary, the show must continue as he would’ve wished. Let’s take a look at other historical events that happened on this day, 17 December.

1903

In North Caroline, the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, made the first successful flight in history, which stayed aloft for just over ten seconds, reaching a height of 120 feet.

1984

On this day, Madonna’s hit ‘Like A Virgin’ was #1 on the US charts and Run-DMC’s self titled debut album became the first ever gold-certified rap album.